Good question.
I tend to look at values as being keywords or keynumbers.
Some persons can describe their values in a short sentence such as:
God, family, and the Green Bay Packers,.
- Vince Lombardi
I tend to use a kind of theme mini-list such as:
Goal
Happiness
Harmony
Health
Love
Mission
Money
Prosperity
Success
Unity
Values
Victory
Vision
1,000,000
60,000
750
360
030
000
Project Title __________________________ to be accomplished by Definite Due Date (month/day/year)
and so on.
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In terms of spiritual values, the religious science fiction story - The Pilgrim's Progress - to me is
full of basic values.
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Other sources:
http://www.chickensoup.com/
http://www.nightingale.com/
http://pbskids.org/itsmylife/school/time/article4.html
http://www.daytimer.com/birk/
http://www.grove.com/
http://www.cybernation.com/victory/quotations/
At one time, I was absorbed with the Star Trek series since its episodes often symbolically spoke to basic values followed by happy endings.
and so on.
Years ago I did read a book by Dale Carnegie which explained how many people thought and his people book did make a slight, small, and helpful change (not a cure) in a small part of my understanding of social relationships/social values in society as a whole.
Also, a book titled Nerves In Collision by Walter C. Alvarez, M.D. provided some insights into the general idea of consciousness, paying attention, concentration, focus, and memory for me.
I value the Alvarez book due to the validity of the insights contained in its pages.
As W.C. Fields, said:
A person has to believe in something. I believe I'll have another root beer.
(Amended/revised semi-quote)
http://www.wholefoodsmarket.com/
http://www.traderjoes.com/
http://www.nutrition.gov/
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